School of Arts, Design and Architecture

3D clothes, gender-neutrality, wearables and inclusivity––the exhibition opens up topics that are continuing to shape the fashion industry.

Leevi Ikäheimo's anatomical outfit (2020). Photo: Mika Kailes

Design Bits is Aalto's introductory online course to design for non-designers. Illustration: Paulo Dziobczenski

Press releases, Studies Published: 5.10.2021

Open online design course launched for non-designers

Design Bits is an introduction course to help people everywhere become more creative problem-solvers

Idaliina_Friman_Vuoden nuori suunnittelija 2021_1_kuva_Sofia Okkonen

Honoured, Studies Published: 5.10.2021

Idaliina Friman is the Young Designer of the Year 2021

The winning collection was created from recycled and surplus materials.

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Aalto University Pioneering Excellence Award, photo: Mikko Raskinen.

Honoured Published: 20.10.2021

Aalto Pioneering Excellence awards given to School of Arts, Design and Architecture communications team and School of Engineering Majakka project

An Honorable Mention was given to the Aalto Thesis project of the School of Business, which focuses on the development of theses.

University Published: 15.10.2021

Covid-19 vaccines available at the Otaniemi campus on 20 October from 10 to 15

The vaccination site is open to students and personnel at the Undergraduate Centre, room Y115.

A detail of spider silk material developed in Aalto University, image Fotoni Film & Communications

Research & Art, University Published: 14.10.2021

Two new Centres of Excellence to Aalto University – the university is also involved in two consortia

Electromechanical Energy Conversion and Transfer and Life-Inspired Hybrid Materials were chosen as Centres of Excellence led by Aalto University

Three scientists working in a laboratory

Research & Art, University Published: 12.10.2021

Grants for Aalto people from the Wihuri Foundation

The Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation grants were awarded to 35 people in Aalto University – majority of the grants are for dissertation work

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The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Longform stories, in-depth features and profiles, data visualizations and more coming up - enjoy our webmag!

Creativity Unfolded

Aalto University’s blog series Creativity Unfolded focuses on insights linked to creativity in a multitude of ways. Topics include design, technology, media, architecture, film, games, art theory and more. Read and join the conversation.

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Creativity Unfolded_blogi_visu_Milja Komulainen

Henrika Yliriskun väitös taidekasvatuksen alalta tarkastettiin Aalto-yliopistossa maaliskuussa 2021.

‘I claim’ series presents our researchers and the results of their work. Henrika Ylirisku researches the premises of environmental art education.

8.4.2021 News

Fighting toxic masculinity with a podcast and the help of Visual Communication Design.

17.3.2021 News

Julia Lohmann's Department of Seaweed at WEF. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Lohmann’s magnificent seaweed pavilion won the sustainable design category for Dezeen Awards 2020.

21.1.2020 News

Post doc tutkija Michael Lettenmeier Kuva: Sanna Lehto

Within the next ten years, Finns need to cut down more than 75% of our carbon footprint. The change is enormous, and will be based on new lifestyles, says Michael Lettenmeier.

16.5.2019 News

Architect Karin Krokfors says buildings should be designed to be adaptable over time. And that history holds plenty of examples for us to study.

10.7.2019 News

This September will be a start of building a new connection between disciplines as Sebastian Schlecht takes on the position as the professor of practice in Sound in Virtual Reality.

26.8.2019 News

Aalto Art and Design Cases

Aalto Design Cases is a platform for activity-based creativity and practice-based research in the Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

Nyang'oro Girls Dormitory, a project by Hollmén Reuter Sandman

Prominent art at Aalto University

Aalto University promotes visibility and impact of art and creativity both in society and at our own campus. Aalto University uses one percent of building costs to fund art.